Dukey obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana

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Dukey, Ethel K.             19 Mar 2008    Mar 2008    Jerry Nelson
Dukey, John M., Sr.         21 Dec 2007    Dec 2007    Jerry Nelson

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Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on:  3/19/2008

DUKEY, ETHEL K. 
Ethel K. Dukey, 94, of Princeville, formerly of Ponchatoula, LA, died at
10:30 a.m. Friday, March 7, 2008, at Rosewood Care Center, Peoria, where
she had been a patient since February 27th.  She was born September 13,
1913, in New Orleans, LA, the daughter of Arthur Henry and Cecile Viola
Judice Khern. She married John M. Dukey, Sr, on October 9, 1945, in LeRoy,
IL. John preceded her in death on December 19, 2007, in Peoria. Also
preceding her in death was her parents, and one infant son, Michael Arthur
Dukey.  Surviving is one son, John M. (and Linda) Dukey, Jr, of
Princeville; one granddaughter, Kristl Dukey, and one grandson, Jonathon
Dukey, both of Princeville; one brother, Arthur H. Khern, Jr. of Metairie,
LA; one sister, Helen V. Lapari of Kenner, LA; and two nieces and two
nephews of Louisiana.  She was a key punch operator for Exxon Mobil Oil
Company in Louisiana for 14 years. Then she worked as a secretary for
Princeville High School for 16 years, retiring in June, 1979.  Ethel was a
member of the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 36, in Ponchatoula, since
1938, and VFW Auxiliary #3652 in Hammond, LA, where she served as past
president. She was a volunteer for the Seventh Ward Hospital for 14 years
in Ponchatoula. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church
Ponchatoula, and attended the first Presbyterian Church in Princeville.
There will be no visitation or service. Burial of cremains will be at
Greenwood & Cypress Grove Cemetery in New Orleans at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Childrenısı Hospital, 3100
Sanford Ave, Shreveport, LA 71103, or to Akron-Princeville Ambulance
Service, PO Box 21, Princeville, IL 61559.  Hammitt-Hott Funeral Home,
Princeville, is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be made to the
family via www.hammitthott.com.

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Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on:  12/21/2007

DUKEY, JOHN M., SR.
Princeville - John M. Dukey, Sr., 91, of Princeville, formerly of
Ponchatoula, LA, died at 3:29 p.m. on Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at
Proctor Hospital in Peoria.  Born January 24, 1916, in Rock Island, IL, the
son of John and Emily Anderson Dukey, he married Ethel Khern on October 9,
1945, in Leroy, IL. She survives.  Also surviving are one son, John M. (and
Linda) Dukey, Jr. of Princeville; one granddaughter, Kristl Dukey of
Princeville; one grandson, Jonathon Dukey of Princeville; one niece; and
one nephew; and his beloved cat, Trixie. His parents, one sister, Frances
Leona Thompson, and one infant son, Michael Arthur Dukey preceded him in
death.  He was a World War II Navy Veteran, serving in the Navy Seabees for
two years in the Pacific Theater. He was a heavy equipment operator from
1946 until 1979, when he retired. He was a member of operating engineers
local #649 and #649 retirees club. He was a former member of the First
Presbyterian Church, Ponchatoula, LA, and a current member of the First
Presbyterian Church in Princeville.  There will be no visitation or local
service. Cremation has been accorded. Burial of John's ashes will be at
Greenwood & Cypress Grove Cemetery in New Orleans, LA at a later date.
Hammitt-Hott Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  John loved all
kinds of animals and requested that memorial contributions be made to PAWS,
2600 NE Perry, Peoria.  Condolences may be sent to the family via
http://www.hammitthott.com.

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